Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a brand-name drug used for allergies, allergic reactions, and itching. Benadryl comes in several forms that are available over the counter. The dosage can vary depending on your age and the form you use. Benadryl belongs to a drug class called first-generation antihistamines. Benadryl is available in...

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Everyday Health

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

People are excited to use semaglutide, a diabetes drug popular for assisting weight loss that's commonly sold as Ozempic and Wegovy — and there's good reason to be. But the Food and Drug Administration is now warning the public not to get carried away, issuing an alert that it's received reports of people getting hospitalized after overdosing on the drug, in some cases taking up to 20 times the recommended dosage.

FDA Says People Are Taking 20 Times the Proper Dose of Ozempic and Overdosing

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Findings from a prespecified secondary analysis of the reduced-dose cohort of the TESTING trial suggest the efficacy of a lower dose of oral methylprednisolone in IgA nephropathy. A reduced-dose oral methylprednisolone regimen tapered over 6 to 9 months improves kidney outcomes in patients with high-risk IgA nephropathy (IgAN), according to...

Reduced-Dose Methylprednisolone Improves Kidney Outcomes, Delays Renal Failure in High-Risk IgAN

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

The following is a summary of “Associations of Kidney Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biomarkers with Markers of Inflammation in Individuals with CKD,” published in the May 2024 issue of Nephrology by Trujillo et al. More fibrosis and less oxygenation may increase overall inflammation, but not much data is...

Link Between Inflammatory Markers and Kidney fMRI in Patients with CKD

Eli Lilly and Company announced Thursday morning that its GLP-1 drug tirzepatide cut the risk of heart failure by 38% in a Phase 3 trial. Tirzepatide – better known by its name brands Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for obesity – demonstrated statistically significant improvements in both primary endpoints of the study for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity.

Lilly’s weight-loss drug slashes heart failure risk by 38% in Phase 3 trial

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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(Reuters) -Two more doses of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug, Wegovy, is now available, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's updated shortages list showed on Tuesday. Several doses of Novo's GLP-1 therapies such as diabetes drug Ozempic and Wegovy, both chemically known as semaglutide, have been on the U.S. health regulator's shortage list since early 2022.

US FDA says two more doses of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug now available

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The effectiveness and safety of romosozumab (ROMO) and teriparatide (TPTD) were compared in a clinical setting, and ROMO showed greater increases in BMD than TPTD after 12 months of therapy, along with a higher completion rate. Romosozumab and teriparatide are both bone-anabolic agents for osteoporosis, but there are no direct...

Romosozumab vs. Teriparatide in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned patients and doctors about dosing errors associated with compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

US FDA flags dosing risks from compounded versions of Novo's weight-loss drug

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NEWARK, N.J. -A Middlesex County man, Kenneth Strickland, 57Kenneth Strickland, 57, from New Brunswick, has been convicted of his involvement in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Strickland was found guilty on July 29, 2024, of all six counts in a superseding indictment.

NJ Man Convicted in Large-Scale Fentanyl & Heroin Trafficking

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Women with severe endometriosis are 10 times more likely to get ovarian cancer, while people with endometriosis of any severity are four times as likely, a study suggests. But patients shouldn't panic.

Endometriosis may quadruple risk of ovarian cancer, study finds

Review of: Incidence of uveitis in patients with axial spondylarthritis treated with biologics or targeted synthetics: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Bechman K, Yang Z, Adas M, et al. Arthritis and Rheumatology, May 2024. Treatment with certain immunomodulator therapies could help reduce the risk of anterior uveitis in patients...

Immunomodulators May Reduce Uveitis Risk in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis

Declutterbuzz

I would much rather spend my time at the beach than doing chores around the house! There are many things I would rather do other than clean my home! With these 50 quick & easy decluttering tips you will spend much less time cleaning your home too and more time having fun!

50 Quick & Easy Decluttering Tips!

Novo Nordisk’s liraglutide, an established daily medication for diabetes and obesity marketed as Victoza and Saxenda, may have potential in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to data from a recent mid-stage trial. The results, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, indicate that liraglutide may offer neuroprotective benefits.

GLP-1 from Novo Nordisk Can Potentially Reduce the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Tiger, a gentle and affectionate two-year-old dog who is currently looking for his forever home. Weighing in at 18 pounds, Tiger has captured the hearts of the team at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. with his sweet and shy demeanor. They aren't sure what his breed mix is, but are hoping Tiger's future family will find out. "Maybe his future family will do a dna test and share the results with us!"

Meet The Sweet & Shy Dog Who "Wants To Be Your Shadow" Looking For Love

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Mekinist (trametinib) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for certain types of cancer in adults and some children. Mekinist comes as an oral tablet or solution...

Mekinist dosage

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